When asked about his own performance during his side's first-round group match, he conceded it was nice to open his Olympic account - but emphasised that it was about the team, and not individuals during London 2012.

“Obviously it’s great to score for A Seleção,” he said.

“But it’s not something I was worried about. What matters to me is that Mano [Menezes, head coach] is happy with the work I’m doing.

"I know what I’m there for and I always have done: to help the team score and keep on running, regardless of whether I’m finding the back of the net or not.

“What matters to me is helping the team, and I don’t care how. As long as I can keep on doing that, then the goals will come naturally.”